Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2010
Partners for Developing Futures ("Partners") is committed to safeguarding the personal details of users and Members of this website ("Site"), in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy. By using services provided by this Site ("Services"), you agree to the collection and use of your information by Partners in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please refrain from using the Site. Partners may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, so please check back here periodically for updates.
1. Types of Information Collected
Partners may collect personal information that you supply when you sign up for an account to become a Member or otherwise communicate with the Site. Such personal information includes your name, postal address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address.
Partners may also automatically collect non-personal information from users of the Site, such as the IP address of the computer through which the users access the Site, the physical location of that IP address, and the type of web browser being used to access the Site. Partners may also place a "cookie" on your hard drive when you access the Site. A cookie is a small piece of data that collects information about how you use the Site, what pages are viewed, and what information is accessed. Partners uses this non-personal information to understand users' needs and most effectively administer the Site and Service in response to those needs.
This Site is directed to and intended for use by adults only. Partners requires that a user be at least eighteen years of age or older to submit personally identifiable information. As such, Partners does not knowingly collect or distribute any personally identifiable information from minors through the Site.
2. Use of Information Collected
Partners will not sell or share Members' personal information with unrelated third parties, partners, or affiliates unless the Member consents to the disclosure, or except as may be required by law, governmental authority or to cooperate with law enforcement authorities.
PLEASE NOTE, HOWEVER, THAT IF YOU BECOME A MEMBER OF THE SITE AND POST A MESSAGE ON ANY CURRENT OR FUTURE BULLETIN BOARD, CHAT ROOM, FORUM, AND/OR OTHER COMMUNITY AREA ON THE SITE, YOU AGREE AND CONSENT TO THE DISPLAY OF YOUR USER NAME AND EMAIL AND/OR PHONE NUMBER ALONG WITH YOUR POSTING. NO OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION WILL BE DISPLAYED. This limited disclosure of personal information is to facilitate the dissemination of information about and experiences with charter schools. Users may wish to contact the Member behind a post directly to seek more information or clarification about a post.
Any additional information a Member puts in a post becomes public information which can be viewed by any user of the Site. Thus, you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose personal, financial, or other types of sensitive information in the publicly accessible areas of the Site. You use such community functions at your own risk.
Partners may combine your usage information for the Site and Service with that of other users to determine which areas of the Site and which Services are most popular. By collecting and analyzing this data, Partners can improve the Site and Services. This "aggregate information" does not contain any of your personally identifiable information.
3. Protection and Modification of Personal Information
The protection of your personal information is important to Partners, and Partners will take reasonable measures to ensure its safekeeping. However, no transmission of data over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. The personal information you provide to Partners in your Member account is password protected, so only the Member can access or change the personal information. You should not share the password to your account with anybody. You are responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of the information in your account profile. You can update your personal information at any time by clicking on "update profile" link when signed into your personal account.
4. Links to Third Party Websites
The Site may feature links to third party websites that offer goods, services, or information. Partners is not responsible for the information collection practices of these third party websites. It is your responsibility to review the privacy policies of the third party websites before using them.
5. Acceptance of Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is incorporated into, and subject to the Terms of Service. By using the Site, you agree that you have read, understood, and consent to being bound by the Terms of Service and this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy or the Terms of Service, you must not use the Site.
If you have any questions regarding the Terms of Service or Privacy Policy for this Site, please contact Partners at .
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